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    IT Career [Week 05 2022] What would you like to know Wednesday? General Question Thread

    IT Career [Week 05 2022] What would you like to know Wednesday? General Question Thread


    [Week 05 2022] What would you like to know Wednesday? General Question Thread

    Posted: 02 Feb 2022 01:12 AM PST

    Not every question needs a backstory or long explanation but it is still a question that you would like answered. This is weekly thread is setup to allow a chance for people to ask general questions that they may not feel is worthy of a full post to the sub.

    Examples:

    • What is the job market like in Birmingham, AL?
    • Should I wear socks with sandals on an interview?
    • Should I sign up for Networking 101 or Programming 101 next semester?

    Please keep things civil and constructive!

    MOD NOTE: This will be a weekly post on every Wednesday.

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    I make 40k a year with no benefits. Is it reasonable to quit my job?

    Posted: 01 Feb 2022 01:54 PM PST

    Hey all, I'm a 24 year old living in Southern California (HCOL). I have been working as a Lead IT/Network Field Technician for the past 3 years. I am in charge of some quarter million dollar projects and work with top tier IT/Engineers all over the state and sometimes get to travel to other states for work. The company respects my opinion and there are some perks like having a company vehicle and laptop. I enjoy IT and I'm currently pursuing an AA in Information Technology.

    The issue is i get zero benefits (no medical or dental, no PTO, no retirement, no stock option, no company outings, no team bonding, no commission). I also get paid around 40k a year. I feel im doing a lot and deserve a lot more, but since this is my first and only IT job I've ever had, I don't know if I have it good or not or if it is reasonable to want more. They are unwilling to give me a raise right now because "money is tight" but they keep hiring entry level people that cost fortunes to train and then they quit right after.

    I've been looking into new jobs and it seems some in my area pay 50-75k a year and it seems like i am qualified for some of their requirements but others I have no idea, like working with active directory or office 365 etc…

    Do you think I should be getting more or start looking for a new job? Or do I have it pretty good for someone in my field?

    Edit: you guys are freakin awesome. This community is absolutely amazing and I now know that I can count on this sub throughout my journey. I'm going to start working on a resume and continue my education in IT. I will not give up!!!

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    Leaving My Job With Really Cool Team For 90% Raise

    Posted: 01 Feb 2022 08:19 AM PST

    Hey Everyone,

    In a bit of a predicament.

    My current situation:

    Extremely underpaid, hard working, loyal worker who has transformed our enterprise form the ground up. I make about $77K/year, which I have time and time again said is extremely low considering my competitive skillset. I have various expertise and skills that make me really marketable. I work with our CIO to develop a budget, hire staff, deploy enterprise wide solutions, and have redesigned our datacenter and enterprise operations. My current position demands a lot out of me, as I work last tier of help desk, infrastructure manager, security manager, network manager, etc. You get the drift...

    I recently got an interview for a firm offering me $140K/year with a 16% mandatory bonus, and amazing benefits. Hybrid approach, 2 days remote, 3 days in the office (meh). An extreme amount of regulations that make deployments and innovation difficult, but a really talented staff that means I would be less strained with running support and various services we provide. I would get to manage a team of about 10, which isn't new to me, but the talent level may be.

    In summary, I love my current team, but not necessarily my company. Their complete inability to find someone's true value is basically impossible and has caused me a lot of friction throughout the years. They have no idea what IT even does. This is the first interview I got in actually trying, and it's already a 90-100% raise on my current salary.

    Am I crazy for being extremely upset and wanting to leave a comfortable situation for what I consider, a life changing amount of money?

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    My fellow IT peeps with ADHD... tell me your secrets!

    Posted: 01 Feb 2022 05:01 PM PST

    Jr SysAdmin here. I have ADHD, and while I'm on the path to finding the right medication dosage, it's still very much kicking my ass. I have a singular certification and am in school at WGU for IT. I'm super flexible, love my job and my work place.

    However, I'm dealing with a little bit of guilt this week because I feel like I should be memorizing more about the environment than I am. For the main part of it that I work in, I'm good. However, occasionally I have to dive into parts of the environment that I have little to no training in, or I rarely use it, but my team members do. I feel like I keep having to run for help when I'd like to be more self sufficient and be on the same level as them. I take notes all the freaking time, but I take them by hand as I haven't found a e-note system that I 100% love yet, so CTRL + F isn't an option right now. I'm starting to warm up more to Notion, but I know that it's going to take time for me to find my flow in that program. What are some tips or tricks to managing ADHD memory related issues while working in IT?? Send help/funny stories/etc!

    Edited to add: PLEASE do not tell me to drop my medications. They are working to an extent, we are just fine tuning dosages. I feel like a real person for the first time in many, many years and can actually function beyond the bare minimum. :) I like my meds and they work for me.

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    Graduated and got a new job (broke into IT) a year ago... was way in over my head then, now they want to promote me... feeling way unprepared for the promotion. Advice?

    Posted: 01 Feb 2022 07:36 AM PST

    Here's the sequence of events. Graduated in data analytics, got hired as an ops analyst, turned out to be heavy Hadoop, Java, Python, API oriented and not really be a job in analytics. I held on because I actually love what I do. Problem is, everyone on my team quit. So there's me and one other dude on a team that had 7 experienced people. I'm now being promoted (likely because they just don't want me to quit) but I feel way over my head technically speaking.

    We have a ton of legacy pipelines and we support around 200 reports in tableau server. All of which are experiencing major issues lately. Should I be considering looking for another job? Or hop to the senior position while i can and ride it out?

    submitted by /u/devilsadvocate66600
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    Online for the next hour during snowpocoliple in the midwest. Ask me anything. 15+years of IT experience.

    Posted: 01 Feb 2022 08:45 PM PST

    Have been in IT for the past 15+ years. Feel free to ask me anything you want, always glad to help young talent advance. Have done basically every role from help desk to networking to management. Open book here for the next hour.

    Also looking to hire NEs if in the STL,MO area if anyone is interested.

    submitted by /u/btukin
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    Questions to those who is/has been either a Data Analyst or a Network/System Administrator

    Posted: 02 Feb 2022 02:52 AM PST

    Anyone out there that's a data analyst or has been in the field, how was it like? Is it stressful most of the time? What are/were your daily tasks? Is the job enjoyable to you? 9-5 hours or flexible hours, or a bit of both? What skills do I need?

    How about those who has/is still working as a Network or Systems Analyst? How are the hours? What are the daily tasks? Is the job enjoyable or boring? What skills do I need to learn or focus on the most?

    Last question, is it common for those who graduated with a CIS/IT degree to go into programming/developer jobs?

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    Starting to think it’s time to quit my service desk job and would like opinions.

    Posted: 01 Feb 2022 08:23 PM PST

    I was a software engineer before service desk, I am a ICT bachelors holder, I had internships as a system administrator.

    I want a Junior sys admin job. I took SD to get readjusted to IT. It's starting to take its toll on me.

    I want to last until March so I can just say it was a contract job on my resume.

    I'm starting to think I'm OP for Junior system admin and would be fine getting a job in it(I had about 18 months worth of internships in it I am 24)

    Everyday I clock in and I listen to these flunkie managers yell at me for some dumb reason weather it be speaking Spanish to callers who can't speak English, no lunch break or breaks in general as Texas don't require it but it's a remote company based out of Pennsylvania, no PTO, shit benefits, the CEO is only there because his daddy owns the company, in the interview and day one the leaders were kind of rude to me criticizing my hair, telling me to make sure I code switch my accent as much as possible, and so much worse.

    I remember enjoying service desk at my very 1st internship but this is not that.

    I came here to get back into basic IT stuff after coming from the top level of IT where most things aren't used and I'm starting to think I would've been better off watching a Random 60 second tiktok from some weird guy trying to sale me a course.

    I'm going to start applying again to junior sys admin but I don't know if I should quit now or wait until they push me to my edge.

    I worked at Amazon straight out of college and it wasn't even this bad. Now I'm seeing other people post this company in this sub and trying to get people to join it because literally everyone gets hired because we have over 2,000 companies we support.

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    What path would you take if you had to start over?

    Posted: 01 Feb 2022 06:47 PM PST

    Let's pretend you have zero IT experience and no degree. Would you start with an AWS Certification, a CompTIA (A+) certification and try to gain some experience first. What would your path be?

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    Wanting to leave Software Engineering for InfoSec/Red Team (or IT in general)

    Posted: 01 Feb 2022 07:14 PM PST

    Right now, I'm a Software Engineer at a Big Tech company. While the job is okay (to me), I feel I'm not the greatest coder and don't want to code forever. I am okay with scripting stuff, but not with having to sit in front of VS Code or IntelliJ for 8 hours a day.

    At the same time, I find homelab stuff fun and it's a big hobby for me, I've been doing it for 8+ years now. At times I've run Cisco networks, authoritative DNS, AD DCs, email servers, and Tor relays. I still run the latter two even today.

    I do have some knowledge on security but not enough to call myself a "professional", as during my teenage years my parents banned me from learning "hacking". But I've also recently gotten into TryHackMe and am learning from there.

    For reference, I focused on coding during college since it was too hard to run a homelab during then.

    The question is, how hard would it be to get an InfoSec job if I was previously a software engineer but also did homelab stuff? What would I need? Certifications like Security+? Anything more?

    Would it be easier to become a sysadmin or network engineer (even with a pay cut)?

    Right now I'm wanting to go into offensive/red team stuff, but don't want to commit to anything yet.

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    An invitation to the LINBIT HashiCorp Storage Day.

    Posted: 02 Feb 2022 04:41 AM PST

    I wanted to share the following event for those who might be interested. It takes place on the 22nd of February and it's the LINBIT HashiCorp Storage Day.

    The experts will share their knowledge and provide a thorough understanding of combining LINBIT's software-defined storage solution with HashiCorp Nomad.

    You will be given the opportunity to interact with the storage experts and learn about cloud computing, integration, and block storage. Register on the link below, where you'll also find more information:

    https://linbit.com/storageday-hashicorp-nomad/

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    Looking for advice on where to do online courses (specifically for learning Javascript)

    Posted: 02 Feb 2022 04:36 AM PST

    Hi, I have been working as an IT Engineer for nearly 2 years (specifically supporting Microsoft products) since graduating from college and recently have been looking to move into a career in software development. My degree is in Information Systems so although I did learn the basics of a few programming languages it is not as programming-focused as computer science.

    I know the basics of some programming languages (VB, C#, PHP, Java) from the modules I did in college but they were never in a lot of detail and I only would have covered each language for one semester.

    To further my knowledge I decided to start a course on the fundamentals of Javascript on OpenClassrooms.com last week and have been making good progress with it. I am now beginning to wonder though if this is a reputable organization to have a certificate from (in comparison to other online courses of course) and if there is a different platform I should use to learn from that may look more appealing to future employers?

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    Job Market in Kansas and career potential in a smaller market.

    Posted: 02 Feb 2022 04:03 AM PST

    Would going into IT in Kansas be smart? Does IT require a big city to have job opportunities? I live close to Wichita which is a metro area of about 350k.

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    is it possible to get a work after doing Google it support course?

    Posted: 02 Feb 2022 01:50 AM PST

    Hello. I study aerospace engineering (i'm still without work) last time i found an email from coursera about google it support professional certification i fan of tech since my childhood. So I don't care about certification knowledge is more important for me. My questions is : Is this course worthy? Does it help me get a job? My budget is limited Thank you

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    I'm under the impression part time penetration testing positions are rare to impossible-- does this mean if I run across a listing for a part time penetration position it's probably a scam?

    Posted: 02 Feb 2022 01:48 AM PST

    I know this is a tall order but I'd like to work part time in 2 completelt different tech fields-- part time as a UI/UX designer or engineer who dabbles in full stack, and part time as a penetration tester

    I'm wondering if I aim to do this, will I just be setting myself up to be scammed by any ads I see looking for a part time pentester? I could see uiux offering part time before cyber sec for sure

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    How can I ask for a raise when my manager is located in another country and we have never seen each other? If I were to send an email to discuss over the phone, how should I word it?

    Posted: 02 Feb 2022 01:11 AM PST

    I want to ask for a 6% raise since the company gives no bonuses or raises which is a joke, but I think now it's time I ask for one. What should the subject title and body of the email be? It's tough as the only things I have seen on Reddit were do video calls and stuff but my manager isn't like that. It's just phone based conversations with my company. Meeting in person is impossible, of course.

    I kind of want to bring up the question why the company does not give yearly raises or any bonuses, but I don't know if I would be shooting myself in the foot. We don't do any performance reviews either, it's kind of like just do what you want and it's chill.

    Leaving the job is not an option as I have an unlimited contract and make triple salary compared to my peers and other job postings I have seen.

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    Help finding effective study tools for Cisco certification.

    Posted: 02 Feb 2022 12:31 AM PST

    Hello, I just started a new job that is requiring me to obtain a specific Cisco certification, 100-890 CLTECH, within 6 months. I'm aware that this is an entry level certification and for more experienced individuals this would be a piece of cake. From my research this cert is fairly new which means there isn't a lot of study materials available. I'm the kind of person who likes to buy the book and dive into it. All that Cisco provides for training is their 300 dollar self-paced CBTs, no books. From what I've heard from others who have used their training it does not cover what is on the actual exam. So to get to my question; does anyone that has maybe taken the exam have any tips for studying this exam or have a resource that I'm not finding anywhere. Any help at all is appreciated.

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    How to gain hands on experience with active directory and user and groups?

    Posted: 01 Feb 2022 11:56 PM PST

    What would be the best ways to get some hands on experience using active directory and creating users and assigning them permissions to simulate an office or corporate environment? I don't have windows 10 pro or windows server.

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    I don’t like my work but I don’t know if it’s too soon to leave?

    Posted: 01 Feb 2022 05:37 PM PST

    Im a data analyst and just started this position five months ago. They told me they were really needing help with a lot of work so they were glad to have me. I want to leave but feel bad that im leaving them after knowing they really needed help… but then I think about my performance and I honestly don't think I'm of much help to themso maybe this is best for both parties??? I absolutely hate it and I want to move somewhere where I know I'd actually thrive. My parents tell me I should wait a year before I leave but I don't think I can mentally last a year.

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    Writing a resume for a help desk job, need advice and feedback please

    Posted: 01 Feb 2022 02:15 PM PST

    So far I've only done IT stuff at one place. It's gotten me a lot of good experience but it's not a corporate job, and I'm looking to move soon and go for a help desk job. Here's my resume. I'd really appreciate any feedback or advice.

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    Bait and Switch Job Description. What are you thoughts?

    Posted: 01 Feb 2022 10:39 PM PST

    Hey Reddit IT crowd

    I had an interview today for a sys admin "entry" position at a local government branch, the interveiw was over a popular messaging client and was technically a panel interview with a few folks including the hiring manager. The interview starts with a screen share of a map showing all the facilities that are supported along with stats showing numbers of the total users and computers supported by the role. I think okay cool it's good to know the scope of what I'm supporting, then the first question gets asked and it's about the difference between 32 and 64 bit OS's. I thought hmm that's a very basic level question but answered it thoroughly, the next question comes up and it's in regards to the differences between NTFS and Network share permissions....I answered effortlessly. At this point I'm think that this must crank up into more in-depth technical questions....it didn't. They start talking about the position more and how it's a mobile tech position and primarily will be on-site desktop support that requires travel all over the state to the different facilities.

    I ask about infrastructure and the telecom system in use and scope of support... The hiring manager whom just promoted out of the role I'm applying for them differs to one of the other panel members to explain because they didn't know the answer, the panel member answers my question and then explains that my role wouldn't do anything beyond replacing and puncing down Ethernet for phones and the servers are handled by a dedicated team and that work is "out side of scope for this position". I refer back to the Job Description page I was sent and ask about camera systems and other niche to the industry tools and applications and get met with "the most you'll do is give an IP to be assigned". This is repeated several times throughout the interview. I asked a lot more in depth technical questions.

    So basically why I made this post. Why did they post a job description 1:1 to my current Sys Admin role but in all actuality the job is not system administration at all and is per the panel slip up a Field Technician. The only thing sys admin like was being told that you will get thrown a project that you will be expected to know how to implement without much outside intervention, this was followed by your day to day will be desktop support for months on end doing the same tasks.

    This is highly infuriating, considering the time I put into prep and the time I had to take off from work to interview. This job is a demotion and reports tickets to the service desk. The only think the job has is that it pays $3 more an HR than my base pay does at my current role. This job seems like it would have no benefit to my career development which is what I'm looking for. If I get called for a second interview I'll do it but it'll be just to try to get an offer to leverage for a raise from my current job being that the title and JD are identical to my current role.

    If you are a hiring manager don't ******* do this. This is a waste of everyones time. Is this the norm in the tech world right now? How would any of you guys handle this or what are your thoughts?

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    Networking Career Paths, Networking vs cloud, how to transition into cloud ?

    Posted: 01 Feb 2022 10:17 PM PST

    I'm currently taking a IT program with a major in network systems at a local college. I was hoping somebody could provide some insight on what roles I can look into once I graduate. What are the more sought after roles in networking? What is the earning cap in high level networking roles?

    I will be graduating in about a year and half and plan to start applying for networking jobs right away. However I keep hearing talk about cloud, what is your perspective on cloud vs networking ? What would the transition from networking into cloud be like ?

    Thanks in advance

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    Question for those who were horrible with tech prior to entering the field.

    Posted: 01 Feb 2022 10:15 PM PST

    I started my third IT course and while I've done good in the first two, this one has challenges (as to be expected). But there is just a sheer amount of terminology I didn't necessarily get. I did the homework, and I ran into issues, and I do plan to meet with the professor for office hours. I was not very technologically literate and this is really the only good option I can see myself in going forward as my back is destroyed due to Crohn's. Has anyone on here had the same experience who were not initially tech savvy?

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    When am I qualified for AWS Systems Operations Admin jobs?

    Posted: 01 Feb 2022 06:18 PM PST

    The good people of Reddit. I'm coming to you for advice.

    I'm in my late 20's and switching industries from real estate to IT (specifically public cloud). I have no experience in an IT job yet.

    Over the past year I earned my CCNA, AWS Solutions Architect Associate, and AWS SysOps Administrator Associate. I've also been starting to learn python, terraform, and linux.

    My end goal is a job that uses the AWS SysOps Administrator skillset since I have a passion for that. I don't want to be designing architecture for new clients in a sales capacity and don't want to be in the developer seat either.

    Every time I hit a point where I'm building confidence in my skills, I dig a little deeper into linux, python, AWS, etc and I get overwhelmed by the amount that I still don't know.

    It seems like a never ending journey (which it is… I plan to continually learn new things as everything evolves) but I can't figure out when enough is enough.

    At what point can I apply to jobs in cloud and expect to be viewed as "qualified" for an interview? How do I gauge the depth of knowledge I need on the various technologies (linux, automation tools, AWS, etc) that are part of the job? I can't imagine I need to be an expert in all areas but what tasks should I be able to do before I'm "job ready".

    If I'm totally under qualified, what jobs could I target that would be a stepping stone into AWS SysOps Admin roles?

    Any information pointing me in the right direction is welcomed.

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    Not getting a single callback, please review my resume and help me identify why

    Posted: 01 Feb 2022 08:11 AM PST

    Here's my resume, I just graduated last year and am really interested in cloud security and networking. I even tried getting certifications related to those areas and yet I'm just not getting a single call back. Am I doing something wrong with my resume?

    submitted by /u/4thtimeacharm
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    What should I expect in terms of salary in infosec right out of college?

    Posted: 01 Feb 2022 09:19 PM PST

    So, I'm trying to figure out what to expect in terms of salary in infosec. I have 3 years of experience in IT (started in a help desk, then moved my way into a cyber security internship, and got full time as an infosec analyst last summer). I'm still in school right now finishing up my degree but am working full time. When I graduate in May I'll have a BS in MIS, a BS in international business, and a certificate in cyber security management. I make about 50k right now which is really good for where I live and considering the fact that I'm still finishing up school. Once I'm done I'll be looking for jobs in North Carolina. Is a salary expectation of 85-90k unrealistic ? I get that it also probably depends on what I do exactly, but I need to start paying off my student loans and am hoping for the best! I tried to take advantage of every opportunity I could in school and feel like I have a pretty good resume. My soft skills are definitely better than my technical skills, but I've learned every new technology / skill quickly. I was slightly under qualified for the job I have now but I've caught up since I've been hired! I can't shake the feeling though that I won't get hired anywhere because I'm not a master with the technical things.

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